noun
limitation
lih-mih-TAY-shuhn
noun
1
A restriction on what something can do or how far it can go; a shortcoming.
"The software has some limitations when handling large files."
2
Law: a fixed time period after which a legal claim can no longer be brought.
"The statute of limitations on the offense had already expired."
How to Use Limitation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA restriction or weak point, or (in law) a time cutoff for filing a claim.
Common pairings
statute of limitations
know your limitations
a serious limitation
Word Forms
limitations plural
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Etymology
From Latin limitatio, built on limit plus -ation.